aerospace engineer
Spacecraft systems professional
An aerospace engineer designs, develops, and tests aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles.
The field divides broadly into aeronautical engineering (atmospheric flight) and astronautical engineering (space flight).
Aerospace engineers work on everything from commercial airliners to rocket propulsion systems: She's an aerospace engineer at NASA working on the Mars mission.
Technical drawing technology
- simulationImitation of real processes
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
- blueprintsTechnical construction drawings
- technical drawingPrecise specification illustration
drafting · stress analysis · structural analysis · thermodynamics · fluid dynamics · materials science · avionics · propulsion systems
Flying or operating aircraft
- airfoilLift-generating curved surface
- altimeterInstrument measuring elevation
- biplaneAircraft with two wing levels
- monoplaneSingle-wing aircraft
nacelle · hangar · glider · propeller · elevator · flaps · rudder · stall
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- shuttleShort-distance transport
- orbiterBody circling another
probe · lander · rover · ISS · Apollo · Soyuz · Voyager · Hubble
Creating new products
- project managementOverseeing work toward goals
- quality assuranceStandards compliance verification
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- defense industryMilitary equipment manufacturing sector
contractor · certification · team lead · safety compliance · clearance · Lockheed Martin · Boeing · Airbus
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
lift · drag · thrust · glide · cockpit · fuselage · winglet · jetstream
Sudden important advance
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
research · hypersonic · supersonic · stealth · 3D printing · reusable rockets
CAD
Technical drawing technology
- simulationImitation of real processes
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
- blueprintsTechnical construction drawings
technical drawing · drafting · stress analysis · structural analysis · thermodynamics · fluid dynamics · materials science · avionics · propulsion systems · testing
aviation
Flying or operating aircraft
- airfoilLift-generating curved surface
- altimeterInstrument measuring elevation
- biplaneAircraft with two wing levels
monoplane · nacelle · hangar · glider · propeller · elevator · flaps · rudder · stall · wind tunnel
rocket
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
orbiter · probe · lander · rover · ISS · Apollo · Soyuz · Voyager · Hubble · module
R&D
Creating new products
- project managementOverseeing work toward goals
- quality assuranceStandards compliance verification
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
defense industry · contractor · certification · team lead · safety compliance · clearance · Lockheed Martin · Boeing · Airbus · Raytheon
takeoff
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
turbulence · lift · drag · thrust · glide · cockpit · fuselage · winglet · jetstream · flight envelope
breakthrough
Sudden important advance
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- advancementForward movement or promotion
patent · research · hypersonic · supersonic · stealth · 3D printing · reusable rockets
- engineers
- professionalsdoctor, nurse, lawyer, dentist, accountant
- technical careerssoftware developer, programmer, data scientist, computer scientist, developer
- Mechanical Engineeringvalves, motors, pistons, shafts, springs
- aviation figuresaviator, pilot, astronaut, test pilot, flight pioneer
- rocketry professionrocket scientist, astronaut, mission controller, flight director
aerospace engineerpilot
One who steers aircraft
astronaut · test pilot · flight crew · aviator · airline captain
aerospace engineerartist
Maker of creative works
poet · philosopher · social worker · kindergarten teacher · clergy
aerospace engineermining engineer
Designs mineral extraction operations
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